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A report of the 53rd Southport 24 Hour Race [5] was published in September 2019 by the Southport Reporter and a video report of the race was published on YouTube. The average turnout, which had stabilised in the years prior to 2020, had been between 60 and 70 boats, although the 50th anniversary race, held in 2016, attracted 82 entries.
The first race was sailed off the Southport Pierhead on 13 June 1899 when eight boats raced over a ten-mile course and Goshawk No.2 won. In 1906 the Star class, designed by George Cockshott for the West Lancashire Yacht Club, and built by Lathoms of Hesketh Bank at a cost of £32 each. They raced successfully at Southport until 1920.
Southern Cross Yacht Club Australia: Sydney Southport Yacht Club Australia: Main Beach, Queensland: 1946 Sun City Yacht Club Australia: Two Rocks Baku Yacht Club Azerbaijan: Baku: 2004 Royal Nassau Sailing Club Bahamas: Nassau: 1924 Coral Harbour Yacht Club Bahamas: Nassau: Closed Barbados Yacht Club Barbados: St. Michael: 1924
In 1903, the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland, and its offshoot, the Marine Motor Association organised a race of auto-boats. The winner was awarded the Harmsworth Trophy. [2] Offshore powerboat racing was first recognised as a sport when, in 1904, a race took place from the south-eastern coast England to Calais, France.
Island Yacht Club of Alameda 16 March 2008 Matthew Gale (USA), 68 Anthony Harrow (USA), 72 Daisy, Cheoy Lee Offshore 31 [12] Cowes-Cherbourg Race Royal Ocean Racing Club: 17 June 2011 Chris Reddish (GBR), 46 Lion, Reflex 38 [13] Chicago-Mackinac Race Chicago Yacht Club: 17 July 2011 Mark Morley (USA), 51 Suzanne Bickel (USA), 41
The lake is home to the West Lancashire Yacht Club and Southport Sailing Club, both of which organise dinghy racing. The annual Southport 24 Hour Race, organised by the West Lancashire Yacht Club, is an endurance race of national standing, with an average turnout of 60 to 80 boats. In 2006, the event marked its 40th anniversary.
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The Admiral's Cup was an international yachting regatta. For many years it was known as the unofficial world championship of offshore racing. [1] [2]The Admiral's Cup regatta was started in 1957 and was normally a biennial event (occurring in odd-numbered years) which was competed for between national teams.